Court Rules Against Okorocha, Declares 40 Percent to Pensioners Illegal

The National Industrial Court Owerri judicial division has
declared the 40 percent payment to Imo Pensioners by the Imo state
government illegal and unconstitutional and issued an order of
perpetual injunction restraining the government and her agents of
further slashing of pensions due the state pensioners.

The Presiding Judge, Olufunke Anuwe gave the order wednesday
while delivering judgment in suit no. NICN/OW/144/2017 filed before
her by the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) Imo state chapter
against the Imo state governor and three others.

The court had on May 23, 2017 reserved judgment in the suit
filed by Imo State branch of the NUP against the State government
on July 5 after counsel to both parties had filed and responded to
relevant papers.

Justice Anuwe stated that the claimants had on February 24, 2017
filed a suit seeking declaration and order directing the Imo State
government from respecting and honouring their rights to earn
pensions, saying that the claimant equally sought an order of
perpetual injunction restraining the Imo State Government from
further slashing of pensions.

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The National Industrial Court Owerri judicial division has
declared the 40 percent payment to Imo Pensioners by the Imo state
government illegal and unconstitutional and issued an order of
perpetual injunction restraining the government and her agents of
further slashing of pensions due the state pensioners.

The Presiding Judge, Olufunke Anuwe gave the order wednesday
while delivering judgment in suit no. NICN/OW/144/2017 filed before
her by the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) Imo state chapter
against the Imo state governor and three others.

The court had on May 23, 2017 reserved judgment in the suit
filed by Imo State branch of the NUP against the State government
on July 5 after counsel to both parties had filed and responded to
relevant papers.

Justice Anuwe stated that the claimants had on February 24, 2017
filed a suit seeking declaration and order directing the Imo State
government from respecting and honouring their rights to earn
pensions, saying that the claimant equally sought an order of
perpetual injunction restraining the Imo State Government from
further slashing of pensions.

More Details Later